Sougaijam Thanil Singh is an Indian classical dancer, known for his proficiency in the classical dance forms of Manipuri and Nata Sankirtana.[1] Born to S. Ksher Singh, a Manipuri dancer, in the Northeast Indian state of Manipur, he received his early training from his father as well as Guru Tombi Sharma, Guru Bhaigchandra Singh and Guru Koireng Singh.[2] Later, he studied Manipuri dance and Nata Sankirtana, under Maisnam Amubi Singh, renowned dancer and Padma Shri awardee, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy, Imphal, securing a diploma and a post graduate diploma, respectively, in the disciplines.[1]
Sougaijam Thanil Singh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Manipur, India |
| Occupation | Classical dancer |
| Known for | Manipuri dance, Nata Sankirtana |
| Parent | S. Ksher Singh |
| Awards | Padma Shri Manipuri State Kala Academy Award Sangeet Natak Akademi Award Baidya Ratna Award |
Joining his alma mater as a member of faculty, he rose in ranks to become the Pradhan Guru[2] and superannuated as the director of the institution.[3] He has performed on many stages in India and abroad. He is a Fellow of the Ministry of Culture of the Government of India and a recipient of the 1980 Manipuri State Kala Academy Award.[2] He received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1994,[4] followed by Baidya Ratna Award of the Manipur Sahitya Parishad.[2] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2005, for his contributions to Indian classical dance.[5]
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edit- ^ a b "Guru S. Thanil Singh". Indian Institute of Technology Rourkee. 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Brief on Guru Sougaijam Thanil Singh (Padmashree)". Spic Macay. 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Energy packed performance". The Hindu. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Sangeet Natak Akademi Award winners list". Sangeet Natak Akademi. 2015. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
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